VA Livestock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
October 31, 2025
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena
500 Plantation Road
Blacksburg, VA, 24061
Annual hall of fame induction ceremony held at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena.
10 a.m. - Optional coffee reception prior to ceremony
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Induction ceremony
A buffet lunch will be provided following the ceremony.
Since the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame was established in 2009, it has honored 93 Virginians for their impact on the state’s beef, sheep, dairy, pork, and horse industries. Inductees are nominated by the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association, Virginia Pork Industry Association, Virginia Sheep Producers Association, Virginia State Dairymen’s Association, and Virginia Horse Council, and can be living or deceased.
Individuals to be honored in 2025 include:
Beef - Mark Duffell from Aldie, VA
Dairy - Richard Wilkes from Chesterfield, VA
Horse - Edmund “Tad” Coffin from Ruckersville, VA
Sheep - Leo Tammi from Mt. Sidney, VA
Pork - Jeremy Pittman from Wakefield, VA
Parking is available outside the arena and is free of charge.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Anna Worch at 540-231-0573 or email CALSadvancement@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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